Rack.



F. E. MILLNER.

RACK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY20,191`2.

Patented May 12, 1914,

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UNTED STATFSTENT OFFICE.

FRANCIS E. MILLNER, OF MIAMI, OKLAHOMA.

RACK.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANCIS E. MILLNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Miami, in the county of Ottawa and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to racks for holding articles of merchandise, and particularly such articles as rolls of wire screen material, window shades, handles, and various other articles of a like nature, enabling said articles to be displayed to advantage and drawn therefrom as the occasion may require, the rack also being adapted to Contain additional supplies of such materials adapted, at any time, to be placed in engagement with the holders, hereinafter described.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: FiOure l is a side elevation of a rack, embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same, showing one pair of hooks turned into position to release one of the articles. Fig. 3 is a detail section through a portion of the rack, showing the manner of connecting the hooks thereto to admit of turning the same.

The rack contemplated in this invention comprises essentially a series of posts l connected by cross bars 2 and 3 extending at right angles to each other, and permanently fastened at their ends to said posts, any desired number of such cross bars being employed at the top and bottom, and intermediate points of the corner posts to produce a sufliciently rigid frame, for the purpose hereinafter specifically pointed out. The intermediate cross bars, indicated at 4l, may be used as eXtra supports for stock rolls of material, as shown, while a common supporting base 5, to wlhich all of the corner posts are connected, forms a. support for other rolls of material, the base being provided with a suitable number of supporting rollers or caster wheels 6 to enable the same to be readily rolled from place to place.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 20, 1912.

Patented May 12, 1914.

Serial No. 710,605.

The .main feature of the present invention resides in connecting with the corner posts '1 a number of sets of holders 7, each set of holders embodying two L-shaped hooks 7. These hooks are of sufficient size to embrace the rolls of material, indicated at 8, as shown in Fig. l, the shank portions of the hooks passing through holes bored horizon-- tally through the corner posts 1, it being preferred to thread the shank portions of the hooks and secure the same in place relative to the corner posts by placing nuts 9 thereon at opposite sides of the posts. The end portions of the hooks extend downwardly, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, so as to embrace the roll or article restingI on the pair of hooks next below the ones referred to. It will now be seen that by turning any pair of hooks from a vertical to a horizontal position, the roll previously retained in position thereby is free to be readily removed and replaced. It will further be seen that to remove a certain article or roll of material, it is not necessary to disturb any of the other articles, which remain in their respective places until needed.

The rack as a whole, hereinabove described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, will be found of the greatest possible convenience in practice, and will save much Valuable time, as well as keep the rolls of material or other articles in excellent condition.

VVhat is claimed is:

l. A rack for the purpose specified, comprising a frame, a plurality of sets of holders projecting therefrom, each set embodying a pair of L-shaped supporting and retaining hooks arranged in the same horizontal plane and having their horizontal members journaled in. the frame in such manner as to adapt the free vertical members thereof to be turned in a substantially vertical plane to hold and release the object held thereby, one set of holders being so combined with and related to the adj acont set that the object supported by one set is retained on these holders by the adjacent set.

Q. A rack for the purpose specified, comprising a frame, a plurality of sets of holders projecting therefrom, each set embodying a pair of L-shaped supporting and retaining hooks arranged in the same horizontal plane and having their horizontal members journalecl in the frame in such manner ,by the horizontal members of the neXtlower as to adapt the free Vertical members thereset. 10 of to be turned in a substantially Vertical In testimony whereof I alx my signature plane to hold and release the object held in presence of tWo Witnesses.

thereby, the hooks of one set being arranged FRANCIS E. MILIJNER;V Yabove those of the adjoining set n such re- I/Vtnesses:

lation that the vertical members of one set Ai C. WALLACE,

act as retainers for the article supported A. H. SEAY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, A I

Washington, D. C. 

